Diary of a Tummy Tuck

Considering abdominoplasty? One woman shares the nitty-gritty details of her journey from pre-surgery to recovery

A Bump in the Road Twenty days in, my incision split open slightly. I was concerned that it was infected, so I had it checked out. They told me that I wasn't getting enough blood flow to the region, which caused the issue. I was given a topical prescription cream (Silvadene one-percent) and told I needed to add more protein to my diet to encourage new cell formulation and healing. Incredibly relieved that it wasn't infected, I stocked up on protein bars, eggs, nuts and chicken, and vowed to be diligent about applying the cream.